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March 22, 2022
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Medical marijuana linked to rapid onset of cannabis use disorder

Medical marijuana linked to rapid onset of cannabis use disorder

Obtaining a medical marijuana card for chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety or depression led to a “rapid onset” of cannabis use disorder, according to researchers.

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March 01, 2022
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Top neuro stories of February: Marijuana and brain health, hemorrhage detection device

Healio’s most-viewed neurology stories in February highlight evidence of potential dangers of marijuana for brain health, the FDA expanding the indication of a hemorrhage detection device and an NIH grant to a biotech firm.

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February 25, 2022
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Despite AGS stance, some specialists say marijuana has role in glaucoma treatment

As medical marijuana becomes increasingly legal in the U.S., eye care providers are fielding more inquiries and making decisions about its use in the treatment of glaucoma, according to a study published in the Journal of Glaucoma.

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February 10, 2022
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AHA: Effects of marijuana on brain health, function still unclear

AHA: Effects of marijuana on brain health, function still unclear

In a new statement, the American Heart Association presented scientific evidence that challenges the belief that marijuana is harmless and highlights uncertainty about the drug’s effect on brain health.

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February 10, 2022
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Women may be self-medicating with marijuana for nausea, vomiting in early pregnancy

Women may be self-medicating with marijuana for nausea, vomiting in early pregnancy

Findings suggest that women who experience nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy may be self-medicating with marijuana, and obstetricians should be prepared to offer safe and effective treatment alternatives.

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January 06, 2022
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Recent marijuana use linked to risk for complication from subarachnoid hemorrhage

Recent marijuana use linked to risk for complication from subarachnoid hemorrhage

Among patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, those with recent cannabis use were more likely to have delayed cerebral ischemia than those without recent use, researchers reported.

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December 30, 2021
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CVD risk factors associated with cannabis use

CVD risk factors associated with cannabis use

Elevated atherosclerotic CVD risk was linked to cannabis use in a study published in the American Journal of Cardiology.

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October 11, 2021
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Breast milk from THC-positive mothers does not impact preterm infants in short term

Breast milk from THC-positive mothers does not impact preterm infants in short term

Preterm infants who consume breast milk from mothers who have tested positive for THC do not experience any short-term health effects, although the long-term health effects remain uncertain, researchers reported.

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September 16, 2021
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Panel: ‘Weak’ evidence supports using medical cannabis to treat chronic pain

Panel: ‘Weak’ evidence supports using medical cannabis to treat chronic pain

An international panel of experts reported that non-inhaled medical cannabis or cannabinoids were associated with modest benefits in patients with chronic pain.

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September 09, 2021
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Marijuana use among college-aged adults at highest level since 1980s

Marijuana use among college-aged adults at highest level since 1980s

College students and peers of the same age are using marijuana at a rate not seen since the 1980s, according to an NIH-funded study.

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